Summary:
In zip code 75491, Whitewright, TX, there are two elementary-level schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, offering distinct educational options for families in this community.
Whitewright Elementary, part of the Whitewright Independent School District (Isd), stands out as the stronger-performing school with a state ranking in the 81st percentile for its district and a clear upward trend in its school-level ranking over the past two years. It serves 389 students in grades PK-5 and boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. In contrast, Quest Collegiate Academy-Whitewright, a public charter school under the Texas College Preparatory Academies network, has experienced a sharp decline, dropping from a 3-star to a 1-star rating. Despite having a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students (around 45%), Quest Collegiate Academy significantly underperforms Whitewright Elementary in nearly every tested subject, with a notable exception in 5th-grade Math where it slightly outperformed the traditional public school.
A standout finding is Whitewright Elementary's extraordinary 4th-grade Math proficiency rate of 85%, which is nearly double the state average and more than triple Quest Collegiate Academy's score of 28.57%. This suggests an exceptional program or teacher at that grade level. Both schools showed a shared strength in 5th-grade Science, outperforming the state average in the 2024-2025 school year. Overall, the data indicates that the traditional public school in this zip code is delivering superior academic results, challenging the assumption that charter schools inherently provide a better education. The higher student-teacher ratio and lack of reported spending data for Quest Collegiate Academy may be contributing factors to its performance struggles.
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